Councillor Ruth Hayes

Ruth was elected as one of the Councillors for Clerkenwell in May 2022.  She has lived in Islington for 30 years, and worked in the borough for almost 20 years.  She has a background in the voluntary sector, and is a trustee and volunteer with several local charities. She is Chair of the Labour Party National Women’s Committee and is a campaigner for equality and social justice.  She is also an active Trade Unionist, within Unite the Union, and the Islington Trades Council.

You can follow Ruth on Twitter: @rutha2j

Councillor Ben Mackmurdie

Ben was elected as a councillor for Clerkenwell ward in 2018, and works in construction.  Ben is born and raised in Islington and committed to his community; he has served as Chair of his TRA, and has helped to organise youth clubs and Christmas parties for neighbours on his estate. Ben currently serves as a member of the Housing Scrutiny and Licensing Committees in the Town Hall.

Councillor Matt Nathan

Matt Nathan was elected as a councillor for Clerkenwell ward in 2018, and originally moved to London from Leeds. He is the editor in chief of the workplace diversity and inclusion site DiversityQ.com and has worked for The Guardian and New Statesman.  Whilst working for the Guardian he also volunteered at Age UK Camden’s day centre and has experience in the sector with the Samaritans and Voluntary Action Leeds. In his spare time, he agonises over the best haircut for his receding hairline.

You can follow Matt on Twitter: @MattNLabour 

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